From The Executive Operations Director

Important Building Information…..

For many years we have had a chair restoration program. We are revitalizing that program and hope you will help us identify chairs that need special care. We have sent several for restoration recently. If your chair feel wobbly or unstable, please place it at the back of the sanctuary near the screens and we will move it to our chair repair holding area. If you need help moving the chair, please ask a fellow congregant or staff member present at the worship service.

This summer Liz and Steven have been busy cleaning and organizing after the lift construction. Most of our supplies fit back into the storage room, but some will need to be sorted and thrown away, given away, or a new home found within our building.

Once Beth Emet concludes their stay here the hallway by the kitchen will be more orderly. Beth Emet and UCE have coexisted since June. While it has required additional management on my part and work on the part of our custodial staff, it has gone well.

Liz has trained their custodial and security staff to set up, take down and perform lobby duties while they are here. It has been a satisfying opportunity to provide a place for Beth Emet during their construction which will conclude in late August.

Work on a capital campaign feasibility is in progress. Many building projects are on the list of projects to be funded. The roof project has been accelerated due to the amount of leakage we have been experiencing. The board approved funding, we have hired a roofing consultant and will be moving forward immediately with a plan. The Buildings and Grounds team sought bids, but found that there are so many options for materials and unknown factors about the underlying materials and connections on our roof that we needed someone to guide us through this expensive endeavor.

Bret Asrow comes to us through Architect Mark Miller, who has known Bret for many year. Dick Whitaker, Michael Skilton and I feel confident we are headed in the right direction on a crucial project for the safety and integrity of our annex.

The parking lot drains have been reviewed by a few companies now and bids have been submitted. Because of the cost of the project, which will include paving after repairs, this will be a capital campaign project. In the meantime, potholes will be filled at the entrance and at various locations in the parking lot.

We are excited about the capital campaign as our aging annex needs attention – new flooring throughout, window coverings, lobby ceiling and lighting upgrades. The wing is now more than 30 years old and is showing severe signs of wear and tear. The last capital campaign was in 2006.

If you have not yet taken a ride on our new Lift for Love, please do so. It is convenient, fast accessibility to the lower level.